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04/07/2038
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Birk Samson vs David Rubia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI France-Ile-de-France promoted show at Salle Japy, Paris,  taking place on 22/04/2038:

Clearly AI France-Ile-de-France have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Birk Stonefist Samson (17(12) - 0) who hails from Bern, Switzerland and David Rubia(14 - 7(3)) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Samson weighed in at 174 pounds and 10 ounces, while Rubia weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Neville Louis-Dreyfus, and the three ringside judges are Tugdual Duchesnay, Gage Bouchez and Leverett Bartholdi.  

Round 1: 

Samson connects with a cross.  
Samson steps to the outside.  Samson contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rubia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rubia advances into close range and forces Samson to back into the ropes.  Rubia lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Samson connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rubia tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Samson lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Samson lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Rubia steps inside.  Rubia pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rubia pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rubia tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rubia closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Samson's body.  
Samson steps away from his opponent.  Rubia tries to land a cross, but Samson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Samson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Samson throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samson hits home with a left hook.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Samson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Samson is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rubia dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Samson parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Rubia's ribcage.  
Rubia throws a right hook, but Samson clinches his opponent.  Rubia leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Samson steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rubia's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Rubia lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rubia hits home with an overhand right.  
Rubia tries to land a cross, but Samson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Rubia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Samson switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Rubia closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rubia forces Samson to back into the ropes.  Rubia is on target with a right hook.  Rubia goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Samson's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Samson throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Samson's body.  
Samson steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Samson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rubia steps inside and walks Samson down, trapping him on the ropes.  Samson drives a stinging left hook into Rubia's body.  Samson tries to land a left uppercut, but Rubia parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubia drives a right hook into Samson's body.  Samson holds on to his opponent.  Samson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Samson pushes his forearm into Rubia's face.  The referee warns Samson and breaks the clinch.  
Samson steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rubia advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Samson ties up his opponent.  Rubia is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rubia.  
Rubia attempts to land a right hook, but Samson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Samson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rubia walks Samson onto the ropes.  Rubia drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rubia is on target with an overhand right.  
Samson lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rubia advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubia lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rubia gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Samson ties up his opponent.  Rubia leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Samson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rubia lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rubia hits home with a right hook.  Rubia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubia drives a left hook into Samson's body.  
Rubia is on target with a right hook to Samson's ribcage.  
Samson is looking to keep his distance.  Samson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Samson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Rubia gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Samson switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Samson lands with a ramrod jab.  
Samson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Samson lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance.  Samson lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Samson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Samson is on target with a cross.  
Rubia forces Samson to back into the ropes.  Rubia lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Rubia tries to land a left hook, but Samson sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Samson lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubia closes the distance.  Samson hits home with a left uppercut.  
Samson lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rubia steps inside.  Samson pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Samson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Samson attempts to land a jab, but Rubia slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Samson lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Samson is on target with a jab.  
Samson steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Samson is looking to keep his distance.  Rubia tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Rubia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubia tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rubia forces Samson to back into the ropes.  Rubia tries to land a right uppercut, but Samson dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubia drives a left uppercut into Samson's ribs.  
Rubia is on target with a right hook.  
Samson switches the action to the outside.  Rubia connects with a cross.  
Rubia is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rubia's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Samson lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Samson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Samson feints a jab, tricking Rubia into launching a left uppercut counter.  Samson is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubia advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Samson switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Samson steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Samson feints a jab, tricking Rubia into countering with a left hook.  Samson springs the trap, countering with  a solid right uppercut.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Samson feints a left, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Samson switches the action to the outside.  Samson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubia tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Rubia's body.  
Samson lands a sharp left hook.  
Samson tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  Samson tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubia gets on the inside.  Samson digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Samson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rubia is on target with a left hook to Samson's body.  
Rubia lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Samson is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Rubia advances into close range.  Samson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Samson switches the action to the outside.  Samson feints a cross, but Rubia ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Rubia attempts to land a jab, but Samson sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubia closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Rubia lands a right uppercut.  
Samson steps to the outside.  Rubia is on target with a jab.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance.  Samson throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubia drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Samson lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Samson tries to land a cross, but Rubia slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Samson's body.  
Rubia steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rubia manouvers Samson onto the ropes.  Samson tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubia is on target with a right hook to Samson's ribcage.  
Samson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rubia lands a cross.  
Rubia gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Samson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rubia attempts to land a cross, but Samson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rubia connects with a cross.  
Rubia attempts to land a jab, but Samson sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Rubia's body.  
Rubia forces Samson to back into the ropes.  Rubia is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubia drives a left hook into Samson's liver.  
Rubia manouvers Samson onto the ropes.  Rubia throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubia lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rubia digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Samson holds on to his opponent.  Rubia leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Rubia tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Samson behind the head. Samson pushes his forearm into Rubia's face.  The referee warns Samson and breaks the clinch.  
Rubia throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  RUBIA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Rubia almost instantly recovers. 
Samson lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Samson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rubia hits home with a cross.  
Rubia hits home with a cross.  Rubia tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a WICKED cross.  RUBIA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Samson is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Samson lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS RUBIA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  Rubia now seems to have got his legs back.  
Samson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Samson lands a hard jab.  
Samson steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Rubia lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Samson hits home with a sharp jab.  
Rubia steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Samson steps away from his opponent.  Rubia hits home with a cross.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubia lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Rubia throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubia lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Samson tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Samson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rubia steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rubia attempts to land a right hook, but Samson slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Samson switches the action to the outside.  Rubia is on target with a cross.  
Samson hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Rubia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Samson switches the action to the outside.  Samson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubia closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Samson steps to the outside.  Samson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Samson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubia attempts to land a jab, but Samson slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Rubia steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rubia closes the distance and manages to force Samson into the blue corner.  Samson hits home with a left hook.  
Rubia throws a left uppercut, but Samson ties up his opponent.  Samson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Samson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rubia is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Samson's body.  Rubia tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Samson steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Samson feints a right, and then lands a solid cross.  
Samson lands a solid jab.  
Rubia forces Samson to retreat onto the ropes.  Samson throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Samson ties up his opponent.  Samson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Samson lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Samson tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Samson steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Samson lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rubia gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Samson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubia tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Samson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubia lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rubia hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rubia lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rubia tries to land a right hook, but Samson blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Samson switches the action to the outside.  Rubia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rubia steps inside.  Rubia is on target with a left uppercut.  Samson wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Rubia.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Samson steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubia steps inside and forces Samson to retreat into the corner.  Rubia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Samson connects with a sharp right hook.  
Samson is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubia gets on the inside.  Samson pivots to the left of his opponent and SLAMS a nasty left uppercut into his opponents face.  RUBIA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Rubia recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Rubia steps inside.  Samson tries to land a left hook, but Rubia sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rubia throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Samson tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Samson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a potent cross.  RUBIA IS DOWN!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Samson!  


Round 8 Statistics
Samson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Samson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Rubia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3